RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Minutes
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro Tem L. Scott Hayman; Vice Mayor Solomon P.
Rajaratnam; Council Member Kyle Blade
Absent: Council Member Peggy Breeden
Staff Present: City Attorney Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief McLaughlin; PW Director Reed; Finance Director Freese
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Attorney asked to add a need arose potential litigation item • Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
NOTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, Blades-Rajaratnam denotes Council Member Blades made the motion and Vice Mayor Rajaratnam seconded the motion. Ayes, Noes, Absents, Abstentions follow.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION - None
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3). One case
NEEDS AROSE ITEM - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Unanimously rejected the Todd claim
PRESENTATIONS
Quality of Life Survey Results
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments from KCFD Deputy Chief Steers; KCFD Division Chief K. Linville; A. Huey; M. Neel; R.
Porter; M. Mancini; R. Westa-Lusk
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated October 19, 2022 CHARLON
2. Grant Acceptance For A Grant Awarded From The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division With The California Department Of Parks And Recreation MCLAUGHLIN
3. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Acceptance Of The State Of California, Office Of Traffic Safety Step Grant MCLAUGHLIN
4. Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Create a Deputy City Manager/Public Works Director Position STRAND
5. Approval Of A New Five-Year Contract With City Manager Ronald Strand ATTORNEY Items pulled: 4 (Rajaratnam), 5 (Neel)
Item 4 - Strand reviewed staff report; Rajaratnam asked questions for transparency Public comment - M. Neel
• Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
Item 5- Attorney reviewed staff report
Public comment - M. Neel, S. Miller, R. Westa-Lusk, R. Porter • Blades - Hayman 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
Approval of items 1, 2, & 3
• Blades - Rajaratnam 4 Ayes; 1 Absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
6. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN
7. Proposed Approval Of An Additional Portion Of The American Rescue Plan Act Funds To Replace The Banquet Hall Floors At The Kerr McGee Community Center STRAND WEGENER Public comment - M. Neel, S. Miller, R. Westa-Lusk
• Rajaratnam - Blades Ayes; 1 Absent - AMEND RESO -20 cents & interim
8. A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council Approving A Professional Services Agreement To Realty Planners Group, Inc. For Preparation Of The City Of Ridgecrest 2023-2031 Housing Element And Authorizing Related Actions SPURLOCK
• Public comment - S. Gorman, R. Westa-Lusk
• Hayman - Rajaratnam Ayes; 1 Absent - AMEND RESO - 21 to 22 & extra zero
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4t Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Report from 10/27/22 - Bowman Bike Path, Painting of streets around schools Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1s Tuesday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kerr McGee Center Meeting Rooms
• Report from 11/1/22 - Thanked J. Harper for attending-need more public participation, KMYSC management of fields, potential Earth Day event for 2023, Dec 2 City Tree Lighting Ceremony 4pm, CDBG FY22-23 Action Plan ideas, Winter Camp at KMCC
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:48 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - November 2, 2022